John Severn

John Severn is a Principal Scientist specializing in Polymer Chemistry and Catalysis at Avient Protective Materials, where they currently focus on HTE and catalyst research. With a strong background in organometallic chemistry and olefin polymerisation catalysis, John has held various roles including Task Leader and Group Expert at Borealis, and Senior Scientist at DSM. Previously, John obtained a BSc(Hons) in Chemistry with Management Studies from the University of Sussex, where they also completed postdoctoral research. Their extensive experience includes work at the Dutch Polymer Institute and Eindhoven University of Technology, contributing to advancements in high-throughput experimentation and multivariate analysis.